Labour's undead quake before an election

In the storm of Parliament's darkest day, as this has been melodramatically styled by the Times, the outlines of the future election are becoming clearer. This is a title reserved for foreign invasion or civil war, since it is really Labour's darkest day. As a party, they have shown little remorse or inclination to assuage public anger, if Margaret Beckett's performance on Question Time was any guide. Telling your audience that spending twice their salary as an entitlement must count as political suicide.

Labour will take the largest hit, but this will be complicated by an anti-incumbency factor:

Many MPs expect that any apparently injudicious claims will be seized upon by political opponents. This is not a party matter, but rather that of incumbents versus challengers.

At the best scenario, this could result in the destruction of the political class and the rise in the number of independents. Similar scenarios played out in Italy and Japan, followed by the destruction or decay of the leading political parties. One can hope that this will end in the relegation of Labour to minor party status.


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